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C. Difficile Infection in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background
Complications
CDI Testing Algorithm
CDI Recurrence

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff
Difficile Infection ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... #CDiff #CDifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
(CMV, C. diff esp ... Salmonella • Colon: C. difficile ... intestine: Behcet's disease ... inflammatroy #bowel #disease ... differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Drug Adherence • Disease ... Colonoscopy • Rule-Out Infection ... , Cdiff Mild Colitis ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... Treatment #Management #Algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Diagnosis Framework 1) ... dysentery, severe disease ... Invasive: Clostridium difficile ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... Addisons, microscopic colitis ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aseptic, within 1 ... month of infection ... , Ulcerative Colitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Ulcerative colitis ... Microscopic colitis ... lymphoma, carcinoid, infectious ... syndrome Chronic infections ... Bacterial: Clostridium difficile
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... Skin exam for infection ... Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... : - Known CV disease
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
Adults with C difficile ... infection • Recommendation ... Children with Crohn's disease ... with ulcerative colitis ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology